There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 9, 2026.
📚 Classes resume Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
🥇 2nd Grade – 99.45%
🥈 5th Grade – 98.89%
🥉 1st Grade – 98.49%
A HUGE shoutout to 2nd grade for continuing to lead the way for the 5th week in a row—what an incredible accomplishment! Your consistency and dedication are setting the standard! 👏🐾
🍭 Students have something SWEET to look forward to this week—Cotton Candy!
Thank you, parents, for making attendance a priority. Your support truly makes a difference! Every day at school matters—learning is happening, and our students are growing stronger each day. Let’s keep showing up and finishing strong! 💯📚 #FordyceStrong @lajoyaisd
We’re reimagining how we connect with our families to make communication more efficient, accessible, and seamless than ever before. 💬🌐
Here’s what’s coming:
🔴 Real-time updates & alerts
🔴 Stronger connections between schools and families
🔴 A cleaner, easier-to-navigate website
🌟 All powered by ParentSquare 💻📱
This upgrade is part of our commitment to Achieving Excellence Together: 2030, supporting Priority 4: Community Trust, Unity & Partnership by enhancing how we engage and communicate with our community. 🤝💫
Stay tuned… you won’t want to miss what’s next! 👀🔥
Join us for the 6th Annual Family NASA Night at La Joya ISD Planetarium on May 1, 2026! 🌌🪐
Enjoy hands-on STEM activities, explore space, and don’t miss our Solar System Necklace Station—a fun way for students to learn about the planets! ⭐
Let’s discover, learn, and explore together! 💫
#SamFordyceElementary #NASANight #STEMFun @lajoyaisd
We’re upgrading the way we communicate with our families to make it faster, simpler, and more accessible than ever before. 💬💡
Get ready for:
🔴 A new website
🔴 Easier Communication
🔴 A better way to stay connected
🌟 All powered by ParentSquare! 💻📱
This exciting upgrade directly supports our strategic plan, Achieving Excellence Together: 2030, by advancing Priority 4: Community Trust, Unity & Partnership - strengthening communication systems and building meaningful connections with our families. 🤝✨💎
Together, we’re creating a more connected, informed, and empowered La Joya ISD community! ❤️
#LaJoyaISD #ParentSquare #ComingSoon #StayConnected #AchievingExcellenceTogether 💻📱
📚✨ Reminder: National Library Week is happening NEXT WEEK!
Join the fun as we celebrate the power of reading and literacy all week long! From dressing up to showing your love for books, there’s something for everyone! ❤️📖
Let’s build strong readers and leaders together—because reading is a superpower! 💥
We can’t wait to see our Coyotes participate! 🐾 #NationalLibraryWeek #FordyceStrong @lajoyaisd
⏳ Only 3 instructional days away until our Math STAAR!
Attendance matters now more than ever—every day counts! Being present helps students stay on track, build confidence, and practice the skills they need to succeed.
Let’s finish strong, Coyotes! 🐾 @lajoyaisd
Get a good night’s rest, arrive on time, and give it your best effort.
💪 You’ve worked hard—now it’s your time to shine!
📚 We believe in you… YOU GOT THIS! #FordyceStrong
Get ready for a vibrant night at our Festival de Colores! 🎉🌈
Join us as we celebrate our children with food, music, games, fine arts, performances, face painting & so much more!
📅 May 15th
⏰ Starts at 6 PM
🎟️ FREE Entry
📍 La Joya ISD Pack Stadium
Bring the whole family and let’s celebrate together! 💃🎶🎨 #FestivalDeColores #LaJoyaISD @lajoyaisd
Our 5th graders will take the Science STAAR on April 14, and they are ready to shine! 🌟 With your support at home, we can help every student walk in feeling confident, calm, and prepared.
A few simple ways to help:
✔️ Encourage a good night’s rest
✔️ Start the day with a healthy breakfast
✔️ Arrive on time and ready
✔️ Remind them: they’ve got this! 💪
Students—you’ve worked so hard all year. Believe in yourself, take your time, and do your best. We are cheering you on every step of the way! 🐺❤️
#FordyceStrong #STAARReady @lajoyaisd
📚✨ National Library Week is almost here! ✨📚
Get ready to celebrate the joy of reading and all the amazing things our school library has to offer! ❤️
🗓 April 20–24, 2026
We can’t wait to see our students and staff join in the fun all week long!
🎉 Dress-Up Days:
❤️ Monday (4/20): Love Your Library – Wear red or hearts
👕 Tuesday (4/21): Team Up for Libraries – Wear your favorite team shirt
🎓 Wednesday (4/22): Readers Are Leaders – Wear your favorite college shirt
🌺 Thursday (4/23): Surfs Up for Reading – Dress in Hawaiian attire
🦸♂️ Friday (4/24): Reading is a Superpower – Wear your favorite superhero outfit
📖 Let’s build excitement, promote literacy, and encourage everyone to find their joy in reading!
📍 Stop by the library and check out a great book!
#NationalLibraryWeek #FindYourJoy #ReadEveryDay #LibraryLove
A quick reminder:
💙 Encourage your child
😴 Ensure a good night’s sleep
🍎 Eat breakfast
⏰ Arrive promptly to school
Remind them: You’ve got this!
Attendance is key to success! 🌟
#STAARReady #SamFordyceElementary
Sam Fordyce families, let’s come together to support our students.
Being present and on time is key—attendance truly matters!
Parents, help set your child up for success:
💤 Good night’s rest
🍎 Healthy breakfast
⏰ Arrive on time and ready
Students, believe in yourselves—you are capable and prepared!
📖 Take your time
🧠 Do your best thinking
🌟 Show what you know!
🐺 We believe in our Coyotes! @lajoyaisd
👏 2nd Grade met our campus goal and led all grade levels!
🍬 Incentive this week: CANDY!
Be here daily to earn your reward!
📚 With Reading STAAR just 1 instructional day away, being present is key.
✨ “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” @lajoyaisd
Join us in celebrating Mrs. Linda Hinojosa, our incredible Assistant Principal at Sam Fordyce Elementary!
Mrs. Hinojosa consistently goes above and beyond to support our campus. From building strong relationships with students to ensuring everything runs smoothly each day, her dedication does not go unnoticed. She leads by example and sets the standard for excellence.
Help us make her week extra special with kind notes, words of appreciation, or small gestures of gratitude. 💐
Participation is optional.
💖 Thank you, Mrs. Hinojosa, for your leadership, dedication, and for making a difference every day!
